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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,836.59, 212,755.58 and 41,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,836.59, 212,755.58 and 41,998.67 is: 62,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,836.59 : 212,755.58 = 41,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,836.59/212,755.58 = 41,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,836.59x = 212,755.58 × 41,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,836.59x = 8,935,451,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,451,395.08/141,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,998.21

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